Consumer Price Index Percentage Changes by COICOP Division, Kenya
One-month and twelve-month percentage changes in the Consumer Price Indices for 13 COICOP divisions in Kenya, as of May 2026.
25 rows· 4 columns· Kenya, May 2026· Source: Kenya-Consumer-Price-Indices-and-Inflation-Rates-May-2026.pdf· Updated 22 Jun 2026
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| coicop_division | weight_percent # | change_on_last_month_pct # | change_on_same_month_previous_year_pct # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages | 32.9094 | 1.8 | 9.4 |
| Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco and Narcotics | 3.3289 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| Clothing and Footwear | 2.9914 | 0.2 | 2 |
| Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels | 14.6124 | 0.9 | 3.4 |
| Furnishings, Household Equipment and Routine Household Maintenance | 3.7372 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Health | 2.9116 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Transport | 9.6468 | 6.1 | 16.5 |
| Information and Communication | 7.784 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Recreation, Sport and Culture | 1.7219 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
| Education Services | 5.562 | 0 | 3.1 |
| Restaurants and Accommodation Services | 8.0991 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Insurance and Financial Services | 2.2423 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Personal Care, Social Protection and Miscellaneous Goods and Services | 4.4532 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Total | 100 | 1.6 | 6.7 |
| Food | 32.9094 | 1.8 | 9.4 |
| Alcohol Tobacco | 3.3289 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| Clothing | 2.9914 | 0.2 | 2 |
| Housing Energy | 14.6124 | 0.9 | 3.4 |
| Furnishings | 3.7372 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| ICT | 7.784 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Recreation | 1.7219 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
| Education | 5.562 | 0 | 3.1 |
| Restaurants | 8.0991 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Insurance Finance | 2.2423 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Personal Care | 4.4532 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
Data dictionary
| Column | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| coicop_division | text | The COICOP (Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose) division. |
| weight_percent | number | The percentage weight of the division in the overall CPI basket. |
| change_on_last_month_pct | number | Percentage change in CPI compared to the previous month (April 2026), in percent. |
| change_on_same_month_previous_year_pct | number | Percentage change in CPI compared to the same month of the previous year (May 2025), in percent. |
Cite this data
LeadAfrik Public Economics Hub. "Consumer Price Index Percentage Changes by COICOP Division, Kenya." Source: Kenya-Consumer-Price-Indices-and-Inflation-Rates-May-2026.pdf. Updated 22 Jun 2026. Retrieved from https://www.leadafrik.com/data/explore/consumer-price-index-percentage-changes-by-coicop-division-k